Prime Minister Gilani unveiled the plaque after receiving a detailed briefing on the project from District Coordination Officer (DCO) Zahid Akhtar Zaman.

The DCO said that the gymkhana would be built on a 57-acre area in Moza Balail, some 16 kilometres from Multan. A sum of Rs 40 million had been received two days ago for the the project.

The gymkhana will have a marriage hall, cinemas, a library, swimming pools, four squash courts, a card room, 56 rooms, a restaurant and 24 suits. It will be affiliated with the Islamabad Club.

The DCO informed the PM that the process of hiring a consultant to design the gymkhana was in progress and added that the consultant would also supervise the execution of the project.

The government will initially provide a special grant of Rs 500 million for the project.

Officials said that membership fee for corporate members will be Rs 1 million, service members (Rs 50,000), non-service members (Rs 500,000) while monthly subscription would be Rs 1,000.

Copyright APP (Associated Press of Pakistan), 2011